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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,918.29, 362,882.43 and 88,039.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,918.29, 362,882.43 and 88,039.02 is: 132,060.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,918.29 : 362,882.43 = 88,039.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,918.29/362,882.43 = 88,039.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,918.29x = 362,882.43 × 88,039.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,918.29x = 31,947,813,512.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,947,813,512.42/241,918.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,060.35

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